KJVBut sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.
But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
`Thou shalt not covet;' and the sin having received an opportunity, through the command, did work in me all covetousness--for apart from law sin is dead.
but sin, getting a point of attack by the commandment, wrought in me every lust; for without law sin [was] dead.
Romans — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
1. Know ye not, etc. Let the general proposition be that the law was given to men for no other end but to regulate the present life, and that it belongs not to those who are dead: to this he afterwards subjoins this truth -- that we are dead to…